Madhya Pradesh Congress Stages Hunger Strike Over Women's Safety

The Madhya Pradesh Congress organized a hunger strike to protest against rising crimes against women in the BJP-led state. Key political figures participated, highlighting government apathy and a reported crime every 17 minutes. They demanded better protection for women and criticized the vacant state women commission chief post.

The Madhya Pradesh Congress expressed its dissent through a day-long hunger strike, targeting the BJP-led government's handling of women's safety issues.

Key figures including former Chief Ministers Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath gathered at Roshanpura Square to voice their concerns over increasing crimes against women, occurring every 17 minutes, according to Congress leaders.

Criticizing the vacant state women commission chief post, the Congress described current efforts to protect women and girls as inadequate, urging immediate government action.

(With inputs from agencies.)